Fintech 2020 : Recent Advancements in Modern Techniques, Methods and Real-World Solutions

Finance Technology (FinTech) is an advanced business model that adopts emerging technology to improve efficiency and manage risk in the finance field. These new technologies, such as Blockchain, Machine Learning, Big Data, and Cloud Computing, positively contribute to reform the process of the traditional finance industry and provide an optimal paradigm for finance enterprises. Meanwhile, there are several emerging companies focused on supplying fintech services, which fascinate investors with optimistic expectations about the firms' valuation and a promising future. The scientific procedure of appraising the effectiveness and practicability of FinTech has a crucial role because it could lead to a guideline for understanding and further improving the development of financial technologies.

Nowadays, the compositions of FinTech have been consistently increasing and a growing number of financial scenarios require the intervention of these advanced technologies in order to cut down costs and increase output. This Special Issue aims to seek original contributions demonstrating the significant advancements and innovations of FinTech, the successful implementation for new technologies in the finance industry, and effective valuation theories conducted in FinTech enterprises.